Bet this race at Diamond SportsTop pick: #8 (CURRENT) (7-2) - $725,000 son of 'Curlin' stretches out to a mile after rallying while wide to finish third when debuting at this level going 5.5 furlongs at Saratoga Aug 13. Trainer Todd Pletcher wins at a 32% rate second time out and at a solid 24% clip on the distance increase.
2nd pick: #6 (Teachable Moment) (3-1) - Colt missed by a 'head' going 7 furlongs Aug. 11 at Saratoga in a contest that was taken 'off the turf'. Competitive in his grass debut here July 8, son of 'More Than Ready' is a strong win candidate.
3rd pick: #3 (A Thread of Blue) (10-1) - $430K purchase switches to the turf after tiring badly when debuting in a 7-furlong dirt sprint Aug. 11 at Saratoga. Bred for the grass, his trainer Kiaran McLaughlin had a good meet at Saratoga and wins at a 23% rate second time out.
4th pick: #7 (Real Money) (6-1) - Debuting colt sold for $675,000 this past March as a 2yo in raining. Working steadily since mid-May, he's in a good barn (Mark Casse) and the Canadian champ wins at a 17% clip first out.